KENWORTH COE 1979: STRUCTURE:BODY

Make : KENWORTH Model : COE Year : 1979
Build Dates : 1979-05-01 - 1987-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V090000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-08-31 Date Received by ODI: 1989-06-05 Date Added to Database: 1989-07-22
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3219
Summary:
      CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.
Consequence:
      FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
      REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM:GRABHANDLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCK TRACTORS WITH GRABHANDLEATTACHED TO A VERTICAL AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.